A Russian patrol aircraft staged “unsafe” activity near the U.K.’s flagship aircraft carrier as it conducted NATO air defense operations off Iceland, Britain’s defense ministry said Monday. The Bear-F plane “repeatedly approached” the carrier group last week, passing the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier “unnecessarily close” at low altitude and dropping numerous sonar devices … Read more
“To intercept ballistics, we need the means for interception,” Air Force spokesman Yurii Ihnat said on national television, commenting on the attack. “Russians are certainly using the fact that there is a serious deficit of interceptor missiles now, in Ukraine and the world.” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also said Monday that Ukraine … Read more
At least 17 people were killed and 90 injured in a Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv, officials say. Aidan Stretch has the latest. Source link
Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s capital overnight into Thursday that killed at least 13 people and injured scores, authorities said. Loud explosions shook Kyiv for hours. The attack with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones damaged buildings and civilian infrastructure across the city. Many residents took shelter at metro stations … Read more
More than 60 drones targeted Moscow overnight, the city’s mayor said Tuesday, marking another major aerial attack on the Russian capital as Ukraine intensifies its long-range weapons campaign. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. A satellite communications center was hit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said … Read more
Kyiv — Once Russian soldiers reach certain parts of the front lines of the war in Ukraine, they can expect to live an average of just 20 to 35 minutes, according to a grim estimate by Russian military bloggers, cited by Oxford historian Peter Frankopan in a Foreign Policy report. CBS News has not independently verified … Read more
The Ukraine war, less oil revenue and restive ex-Soviet republics all shrink Moscow’s sway. Source link
Ukraine hit a major Moscow oil refinery for a second time in a week and disrupted commercial flights at Moscow airports in one of its biggest drone attacks since Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbor more than four years ago, Russian officials said Thursday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attacks retaliation for a strike … Read more
Kyiv has been open about what it calls its “long-range sanctions” against Russia. “This is a fully justified response to Russian attacks on our cities and communities, and another important result of our warriors’ work against facilities that sustain Russia’s war machine,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post X Thursday, sharing a video … Read more
LONDON — Reports that a Russian warship fired warning shots at a British yacht were being investigated Tuesday by the U.K.’s defense ministry. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The ministry said in a statement it was looking into the reports of an incident in the … Read more